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Sedaghat Z, Khodakarim S, Nejadghaderi SA, Sabour S. Association between metabolic syndrome and myocardial infarction among patients with excess body weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:444. [PMID: 38347488 PMCID: PMC10863149 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17707-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Controversial views exist over the effects of metabolically unhealthy obesity phenotypes on CVDs. This study aimed to perform a meta-analysis to assess the association between metabolic syndrome and myocardial infarction (MI) among individuals with excess body weight (EBW). METHODS We searched PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science databases as of December 9, 2023. Cohort studies involving patients with overweight or obesity that reported the relevant effect measures for the association between metabolic syndrome and MI were included. We excluded studies with incomplete or unavailable original data, reanalysis of previously published data, and those that did not report the adjusted effect sizes. We used the Newcastle Ottawa Scale for quality assessment. Random-effect model meta-analysis was performed. Publication bias was assessed by Begg's test. RESULTS Overall, nine studies comprising a total of 61,104 participants were included. There was a significant positive association between metabolic syndrome and MI among those with obesity (hazard ratio (HR): 1.68; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.27, 2.22). Subgroup analysis showed higher HRs for obesity (1.72; 1.03, 2.88) than overweight (1.58; 1.-13-2.21). Meta-regression revealed no significant association between nationality and risk of MI (p = 0.75). All studies had high qualities. There was no significant publication bias (p = 0.42). CONCLUSIONS Metabolic syndrome increased the risk of MI in those with EBW. Further studies are recommended to investigate other risk factors of CVDs in EBW, in order to implement preventive programs to reduce the burden of CVD in obesity.
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- Zahra Sedaghat
- Student Research Center, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Expert Group (SRMEG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Hu B, Xiao C, Wang Z, Jia D, Yang S, Jia S, Zhai G, Han H, Xu X, Shi D, Zhou Y. Relationship between Metabolic Syndrome and Clinical Outcome in Patients Treated with Drug-Eluting Stenting after Rotational Atherectomy for Complex Calcified Coronary Lesions. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11144192. [PMID: 35887955 PMCID: PMC9322199 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11144192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and aims: although an association between metabolic syndrome (MS) and cardiovascular disease risk has been documented, the relationship in patients with complex calcified coronary lesions undergoing rotational atherectomy (RA) and drug-eluting stent(DES) insertion remains controversial. Here, the influence of MS on outcomes was assessed. Methods and results: we retrospectively included 398 patients who underwent RA and DES insertion for complex calcified coronary lesions in our institution between June 2015 and January 2019. The modified Adult Treatment Plan III was used to diagnose MS. The endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), comprising mortality from all causes, myocardial infarction, and target vessel revascularization (TVR). In all, 173 (43.5%) patients had MS. MS was significantly associated with MACE over the 28.32 ± 6.79-month follow-up period (HR 1.783, 95% CI from 1.122 to 2.833) even after adjustment for other possible confounders. Conclusion: MS was frequently observed in patients treated with RA with DES insertion for complex calcified coronary lesions. MS independently predicted MACE in these patients.
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- Bin Hu
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; (B.H.); (Z.W.); (D.J.); (S.Y.); (S.J.); (G.Z.); (H.H.); (X.X.); (D.S.)
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Henan Chest Hospital, Zhengzhou 450001, China;
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; (B.H.); (Z.W.); (D.J.); (S.Y.); (S.J.); (G.Z.); (H.H.); (X.X.); (D.S.)
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; (B.H.); (Z.W.); (D.J.); (S.Y.); (S.J.); (G.Z.); (H.H.); (X.X.); (D.S.)
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; (B.H.); (Z.W.); (D.J.); (S.Y.); (S.J.); (G.Z.); (H.H.); (X.X.); (D.S.)
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; (B.H.); (Z.W.); (D.J.); (S.Y.); (S.J.); (G.Z.); (H.H.); (X.X.); (D.S.)
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; (B.H.); (Z.W.); (D.J.); (S.Y.); (S.J.); (G.Z.); (H.H.); (X.X.); (D.S.)
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; (B.H.); (Z.W.); (D.J.); (S.Y.); (S.J.); (G.Z.); (H.H.); (X.X.); (D.S.)
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; (B.H.); (Z.W.); (D.J.); (S.Y.); (S.J.); (G.Z.); (H.H.); (X.X.); (D.S.)
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; (B.H.); (Z.W.); (D.J.); (S.Y.); (S.J.); (G.Z.); (H.H.); (X.X.); (D.S.)
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; (B.H.); (Z.W.); (D.J.); (S.Y.); (S.J.); (G.Z.); (H.H.); (X.X.); (D.S.)
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-10-64456489; Fax: +86-10-64456461
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Zhao LH, Liu Y, Xiao JY, Wang JX, Li XW, Cui Z, Gao J. Prognostic Value of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:912999. [PMID: 35811732 PMCID: PMC9260082 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.912999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective We aim to investigate the prognostic effects of metabolic syndrome (MS) on patients with non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods Patients with NSTEMI undergoing PCI were consecutively collected. According to the presence or absence of MS, they were divided into two groups and followed up for 1 year. The endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), including all-cause death, unstable angina hospitalization, heart failure (HF) hospitalization, non-fatal recurrent myocardial infarction (MI), and target lesion revascularization. Also, six subgroups were made according to gender, age, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) score, hypersensitive troponin (hsTNT), and several diseased vessels. Cox proportional hazard model was adopted to analyze the effect of MS on MACE in all the patients and different subgroups. Results A total of 1,295 patients were included in the current analysis and 660 (50.97%) of them had MS. About 88 patients were lost to follow-up, and the overall average follow-up was 315 days. MS was an independent risk factor for MACE (HR 1.714, CI 1.265–2.322, p = 0.001), all-cause death, heart failure (HF) hospitalization, and non-fatal recurrent MI. In the MS component, BMI ≥28 kg/m2 was positively associated with MACE. Subgroup analysis indicated the prognostic value of MS was more striking for patients with the following: age of >60, LVEF of ≤40%, GRACE of >140, multivessel disease, or hsTNT of >0.1 ng/ml. Conclusions The MS was a robust adverse prognostic factor in patients diagnosed with NSTEMI, especially among those of older age and at higher ischemic risk. A BMI of ≥28 kg/m2 independently predicted the occurrence of MACE. Prognosis may be improved by controlling abdominal obesity.
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- Li-Hong Zhao
- Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Cardiac Function Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Cardiovascular Institute, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Thoracic Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- *Correspondence: Jing Gao
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Igbinosa O, Brgdar A, Asemota J, Taha ME, Yi J, Lyonga Ngonge A, Vanaparthy S, Hammonds R, Talbet J, Omire-Mayor D, Ngwa J, Rizwan M, Prafulla M, Opoku I. In-Hospital Outcomes of Coronary Artery Stenting in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and Metabolic Syndrome: Insights From the National Inpatient Sample. Cureus 2022; 14:e24664. [PMID: 35663720 PMCID: PMC9156345 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been recognized as a global health problem. Concurrent MetS diagnosis in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is becoming increasingly common. Given the paucity of studies on the impact of MetS on treatment outcomes in STEMI patients, the purpose of this study was to evaluate in-hospital mortality in STEMI patients with a concurrent MetS diagnosis undergoing a stenting procedure to treat their underlying coronary artery disease. Method Patients with or without MetS who underwent coronary stenting following STEMI between 2005 and 2014 were identified from the National Inpatient Sample database. Patients' demographics, comorbidities, and outcomes were compared using a t-test and Pearson's Chi-square test. In addition, 1:1 propensity score matching was performed for age, gender, and race. Results Out of 1,938,097 STEMI patients, 5,817 patients with MetS underwent coronary stenting following STEMI and were matched with 5,817 patients with no Mets. MetS group had significantly higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep apnea than the no MetS group but lower rates of heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In-hospital mortality following STEMI was significantly lower in patients with MetS (2.5% vs. 7.1%, p<0.001) and remained significant after adjusting for potential confounders (odds ratio (OR) 0.34, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.28-0.42, p<0.0001). Conclusion Concurrent diagnosis of MetS among patients undergoing coronary stenting is associated with a decreased in-hospital mortality risk. The impact of specific MetS components on the observed reduction in mortality remains unclear and warrants evaluation in future studies.
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Gao J, Wang Y, Yang YN, Wu XY, Cui Y, Zou ZH, Cui Z, Liu Y. Impact of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components on Clinical Severity and Long-Term Prognosis in Patients With Premature Myocardial Infarction. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:920470. [PMID: 35846283 PMCID: PMC9279730 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.920470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The effects of metabolic syndrome (MS) on premature myocardial infarction (PMI) are not clear to date. This study aimed to investigate the impact of MS and its components on clinical severity and long-term prognosis in patients with PMI. METHODS We enrolled 772 patients aged ≤45 years old who were diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at our hospital consecutively between 2015 and 2020. The patients were divided into an MS group and non-MS group. The parameters of clinical severity were compared using regression analysis. Patients were followed for median of 42 months for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). RESULTS Hyperglycemia was associated with multi-vessel disease [odds ratio(OR)=1.700, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.172-2.464, P=0.005] and Syntax score ≥33 (OR=2.736, 95% CI=1.241-6.032, P=0.013). Increased MACE were observed in the MS group(17.9% vs 10.3%, P=0.004).The Kaplan-Meier curve also showed significant differences (P< 0.001). MS was an independent risk factor for MACE. Of each component of MS, BMI ≥28 kg/m2 (hazard ratio [HR]=2.022, 95% CI =1.213-3.369, P=0.007] and hyperglycemia (HR=2.904, 95% CI=1.847-4.567, P<0.001) were independent risk factors for MACE. CONCLUSIONS In patients with PMI, 1) hyperglycemia usually indicates more severe lesions; 2) MS as a whole was an independent risk factor for MACE; 3) BMI ≥28.0 kg/m2 and hyperglycemia were associated with MACE.
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- Jing Gao
- Chest Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Thoracic Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Cardiovascular Institute, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Thoracic Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Cancer Department, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Thoracic Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Thoracic Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Thoracic Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Institute, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- *Correspondence: Zhuang Cui, ; Yin Liu,
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- Thoracic Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
- *Correspondence: Zhuang Cui, ; Yin Liu,
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Yang Y, Shen H, Jin Z, Ma D, Zhao Q, Zhang X. Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis. Horm Metab Res 2021; 53:257-263. [PMID: 33694137 DOI: 10.1055/a-1381-8245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and survival outcome after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains controversial. This meta-analysis sought to examine the association of MetS with all-cause mortality among patients with ACS. Two authors independently searched PubMed and Embase databases (from their inception to June 27, 2020) for studies that examined the association of MetS with all-cause mortality among patients with ACS. Outcome measures were in-hospital mortality and all-cause mortality during the follow-up. A total of 10 studies involving 49 896 ACS patients were identified. Meta-analysis indicated that presence of MetS was associated with an increased risk of long-term all-cause mortality [risk ratio (RR) 1.25; 95% CI 1.15-1.36; n=9 studies] and in-hospital mortality (RR 2.35; 95% CI 1.40-3.95; n=2 studies), respectively. Sensitivity and subgroup analysis demonstrated the credibility of the value of MetS in predicting long-term all-cause mortality. MetS is associated with an increased risk of long-term all-cause mortality among patients with ACS. However, additional studies are required to investigate the association of MetS with in-hospital mortality.
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- Yong Yang
- Department of Cardiology, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Cadre's Ward, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical Service Department, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Fanta K, Daba FB, Asefa ET, Chelkeba L, Melaku T. Prevalence and Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Short-Term Prognosis in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Prospective Cohort Study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2021; 14:3253-3262. [PMID: 34295168 PMCID: PMC8290164 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s320203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Despite the increasing burden of metabolic syndrome (MS) and ischemic heart disease in sub-Saharan Africa, data on the prevalence of MS among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) from the regions are limited. Hence, this study is aimed to evaluate the prevalence and impact of MS on 30-day all-cause mortality in patients hospitalized with ACS. PATIENTS AND METHODS We prospectively assessed 176 ACS patients, who were admitted to two tertiary hospitals in Ethiopia. MS was diagnosed based on a harmonized definition of MS. In-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and 30-day mortality were recorded. Multivariable cox-regression was used to identify predictors of 30-day mortality. RESULTS Among 176 ACS patients enrolled, 62 (35.2%) had MS. Majority of the patients (62.5%) were male with the mean age of 56±11.9 years. ACS patients with MS were older, presented with atypical symptoms, and they had history of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and coronary artery disease compared to those without MS. MS was also significantly associated with in-hospital MACE (30.6% vs 17.5%; p= 0.046) and 30-day mortality [adjusted hazard ratio (AHR) = 3.25, 95% CI=1.72-6.15]. The other significant predictors of 30-day mortality were pre-hospital delay >12h (HR= 4.32, 95% CI=1.68-11.100), killip class ≥2 (HR=10.7, 95% CI= 2.54-44.95), and ejection fraction <40 (HR= 2.59 95% CI=1.39-4.84). CONCLUSION The prevalence of MS among patients with ACS in Ethiopia is high. MS was significantly associated with high in-hospital MACE and it was an independent predictor of 30-day mortality. Initiating appropriate strategies on MS prevention and timely diagnosis of MS components could decrease the burden of ACS and improve patient's outcome.
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- Korinan Fanta
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
- Correspondence: Korinan Fanta Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, P.O.Box: 378, Jimma, EthiopiaTel +251 911598485Fax +251 476617980 Email
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
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Association of systemic inflammatory biomarkers with morphological characteristics of coronary atherosclerotic plaque by intravascular optical coherence tomography. Hellenic J Cardiol 2020; 62:101-106. [PMID: 32628997 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2020.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Despite significant advances in preventive, medical, and interventional management, coronary artery disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. We now know that in the majority of acute coronary syndromes, a thrombotic event is triggered either by the rupture or erosion of the so-called high-risk or 'vulnerable' plaque. However, accurately identifying the individual who is at significant risk of acute event remains the holy grail of preventive cardiology. To better stratify an individual's risk of developing and suffering a cardiovascular event, biomarkers are needed that can accurately predict coronary events and, if possible, monitor disease activity in response to medical or interventional therapies. In order to be able to understand the association of these biomarkers with the morphological substrate of high-risk plaques, intravascular imaging modalities can provide invaluable assistance. Novel imaging tools such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) have not only helped in identifying atherosclerotic plaque characteristics that are unstable but also in estimating global plaque burden. In this study, we provide an overview of our current knowledge of association of various inflammatory markers with atherosclerotic plaque characteristics seen on OCT.
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Kaitozis O, Anousakis-Vlachochristou N, Chalikias G, Synetos A, Latsios G, Papanas N, Toutouzas K, Tousoulis D, Papazoglou D. Lack of association of the 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 gene 25669dupA polymorphism with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Hellenic J Cardiol 2020; 62:164-166. [PMID: 32360870 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2020.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- First Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Greece
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- University Cardiology Department, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroulis, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Greece
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Tousoulis D. MitralClip for mitral regurgitation: Is the solution to any inoperable case? Hellenic J Cardiol 2020; 60:209-210. [PMID: 31901253 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2019.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Dimitris Tousoulis
- 1(st) Cardiology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens University Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Veron-Esquivel D, Batiz-Armenta F, Cazares-Diazleal AC, Oviedo-Moguel S, Jarvio-Fernandez SM, Arce-Gonzalez JM, Ivey-Miranda JB. Validation of DAPT score for prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Hellenic J Cardiol 2019; 60:296-302. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2018.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Revised: 05/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Boulmpou A, Kartas A, Farmakis I, Zafeiropoulos S, Nevras V, Papadimitriou I, Tampaki A, Vlachou A, Lillis L, Koutsakis A, Karvounis H, Giannakoulas G. Motivational interviewing to support LDL-C therapeutic goals and lipid-lowering therapy compliance in patients with acute coronary syndromes (IDEAL-LDL) study: rationale and design. Hellenic J Cardiol 2019; 60:249-253. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 10/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Novel biomarkers in heart failure. What they add in daily clinical practice? Hellenic J Cardiol 2018; 59:193-195. [PMID: 30240846 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2018.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Shvedova M, Anfinogenova Y, Popov SV, Atochin DN. Connexins and Nitric Oxide Inside and Outside Mitochondria: Significance for Cardiac Protection and Adaptation. Front Physiol 2018; 9:479. [PMID: 29867537 PMCID: PMC5964197 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Irreversible myocardial damage happens in the presence of prolonged and severe ischemia. Several phenomena protect the heart against myocardial infarction and other adverse outcomes of ischemia and reperfusion (IR), namely: hibernation related to stunned myocardium, ischemic preconditioning (IPC), ischemic post-conditioning, and their pharmacological surrogates. Ischemic preconditioning consists in the induction of a brief IR to reduce damage of the tissue caused by prolonged and severe ischemia. Nitric oxide (NO) signaling plays an essential role in IPC. Nitric oxide-sensitive guanylate cyclase/cyclic guanosine-3′,5′-monophosphate (cGMP)-dependent protein kinase type I-signaling pathway protects against the IR injury during myocardial infarction. Mitochondrial ATP-sensitive and Ca2+-activated K+ channels are involved in NO-mediated signaling in IPC. Independently of the cGMP-mediated induction of NO production, S-nitrosation represents a regulatory molecular mechanism similar to phosphorylation and is essential for IPC. Unlike conditioning phenomena, the mechanistic basis of myocardial stunning and hibernation remains poorly understood. In this review article, we hypothesize that the disruption of electrical syncytium of the myocardium may underly myocardial stunning and hibernation. Considering that the connexins are the building blocks of gap junctions which represent primary structural basis of electrical syncytium, we discuss data on the involvement of connexins into myocardial conditioning, stunning, and hibernation. We also show how NO-mediated signaling is involved in myocardial stunning and hibernation. Connexins represent an essential element of adaptation phenomena of the heart at the level of both the cardio- myocytes and the mitochondria. Nitric oxide targets mitochondrial connexins which may affect electrical syncytium continuum in the heart. Mitochondrial connexins may play an essential role in NO-dependent mechanisms of myocardial adaptation to ischemia.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Shvedova
- Cardiovascular Research Center and Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, United States
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk, Russia.,RASA Center, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk, Russia
| | - Dmitriy N Atochin
- Cardiovascular Research Center and Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, United States.,RASA Center, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia
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